Helen Sharp

hsharp@theirishfield.ie

From quarry to qualifier: Brooke Morrow and Sid the pony

Untrained. Unlikely. Unstoppable - the story of Brooke Morrow and the pony no one wanted.

NEWS 25 June 2025

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Adjusting for peak performance

Adjusting for peak performance

CAREERS 18 June 2025

Olympians head to Millstreet to mark a decade of excellence

Olympians head to Millstreet to mark a decade of excellence

EVENTING 28 May 2025

Irish Horse: reins at the ready for 2025 Balmoral Show

Irish Horse: reins at the ready for 2025 Balmoral Show

Irish Horse: reins at the ready for 2025 Balmoral Show

NEWS 7 May 2025

‘My job takes me straight to the horse’s mouth’

‘My job takes me straight to the horse’s mouth’

‘My job takes me straight to the horse’s mouth’

CAREERS 16 April 2025

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Are you breaking the law by scanning?

Are you breaking the law by scanning?

Helen Sharp shares the Veterinary Council’s urge for caution on rectal examination and ultrasound scanning of the reproductive tract of mares.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Helping horses when they need it the most

Helping horses when they need it the most

What does it take to provide top-couch care to critically sick mares and foals? Helen Sharp talks to three of the dedicated vets at Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

‘Giving foals the best start in life – this supplement covers every step'

‘Giving foals the best start in life – this supplement covers every step'

Editor Helen Sharp, explains why she chose the theme of foal health for this year’s supplement.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Foal to four-year-old: how much does it really cost?

Foal to four-year-old: how much does it really cost?

Raising a sport horse is not cheap. Helen Sharp crunches the numbers and finds out just how much it will cost you.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Five tips for upping your green credentials

Five tips for upping your green credentials

Are you considering upping the green credentials of your equine farm? Check out our five useful tips to get you started.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Department pledges support for equine abattoir and traceability reform

Department pledges support for equine abattoir and traceability reform

Professor Patrick Wall says 'urgent reforms' needed to protect Irish horses, writes Helen Sharp.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Are you breaking the law?

Are you breaking the law?

Helen Sharp shares a reminder that by law, only vets can perform a rectal scan on a mare.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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